Re: Packing Pellets and Plants

Joynson, Carol wrote:
> Slightly off-topic, but it is for a citrus tree...I have an oversized
> "planter" (a tall wooden crate) that I want to use for a Mexican
> Lime. I want to fill the bottom half with something much lighter than
> rocks, and to that end have collected some packing pellets from work:
> some pink s shapes and white pellets. Does anyone know if these will
> harm my citrus? The whites dissolve in water, so won't be
> particularly useful, but how do I tell if the pinks are poisonous?
>
> Thanks
>
Carol
The probability I should think is that these plastic pellets are quite inert.

However to make perfectly sure one possibility would be to mix a few of those pinks with some potting mix and sow a few tomato seeds. If these germinate normally I think you can be happy about those pellets. Seedling tomatoes are known for being highly sensitive to toxic influences.

Moira
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